---
title: "Award of Provision of Post Mortem Examinations & Tissue Sampling (Reissue 2)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700755"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-08-30"
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# Award of Provision of Post Mortem Examinations & Tissue Sampling (Reissue 2)

Buyer: SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700755

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## Summary

The "SASA Scottish government" has awarded the contract for the provision of post mortem examinations and tissue sampling to SRUC. The contract falls under the services category and involves receiving carcasses for examinations on bovine tuberculosis and Brucella reactor cattle. The tender period for this award runs from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2026.

This public procurement contract presents a business opportunity for companies experienced in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. Businesses capable of providing post-mortem examination services on specified animal species are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Scottish Government’s award to SRUC marks a step towards enhancing animal health and welfare practices in Scotland, fostering growth and innovation in the related service sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, Animal Healthand Welfare Division, wishes to establish a contract with an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to receive carcasses and carry out post-mortem examinations on bovine tuberculosis (TB) and Brucella reactor cattle and specified non-bovine species, and to remove tissue samples for onward dispatch to APHA for testing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457573 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,023 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CINDY MACDONALD; CITB; CLARK CONTRACTS; DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; INSTRUCTUS GROUP; JAMES RAMSAY (GLASGOW; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; SCREENSKILLS; SRUC; THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; UKFT; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2022 at 09:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457573

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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